Multiple complete ring-shaped enhanced MRI lesions in acute disseminated encephalomyelitis

Clin Imaging. 2003 Jul-Aug;27(4):281-4. doi: 10.1016/s0899-7071(02)00552-1.

Abstract

Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM) lesions may or may not enhance with contrast material on contrast T1-weighted magnetic resonance images (T1WI). Enhancing ADEM lesions may show varying patterns of contrast enhancement, which include nodular, diffuse nodular, amorphous, gyral, spotty and incomplete ring-like. Multiple, complete ring-shaped enhanced lesions on contrast T1WI is a rare finding in ADEM. We report such a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) finding in a 36-year-old female patient with this disease.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Brain / pathology*
  • Encephalomyelitis, Acute Disseminated / diagnosis*
  • Encephalomyelitis, Acute Disseminated / pathology
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Image Enhancement*
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging*